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Pohl launches mandate hunt as non-compete clause expires

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2014
... Despite his concerns, the group is planning to have reached capacity in the next five years. Pohl said he's remained in close contact with institutional clients and consultants during his non-compete period via his unaffected private equity business ...

Easy CBs

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2014
... escalating house prices but... there's still the question over slack in the economy. But perhaps, the BOE might be getting close to a tightening. "For some members, the monetary policy decision was becoming more balanced... It could be argued that the ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2014
... clues on interest rate movements from across the globe. London's FTSE 100 index of top companies climbed 0.28 per cent to close at 6,821.04 points, Frankfurt's DAX 30 tacked on 0.61 per cent to 9,697.87 points, while the CAC 40 in Paris added 0.37 per ...

AMP reduces North Guarantee fees

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAY 2014
... expectancy is on the rise and there is a real risk that a market downturn could wipe out the savings of retirees or those close to retirement, who will also have a longer retirement to fund.A The effect of sequencing risk can be damaging. "The options ...

Buffett discloses new Verizon investment

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2014
Warren Buffett's company has disclosed a new investment of 11 million shares in Verizon Communications, and an increase in its stakes in Wal-Mart and IBM. Berkshire Hathaway on Thursday revealed the changes to its $US106 billion ($A114.69 billion) portfolio ...

Fostering ethical standards crucial to industry reputation: CFA

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2014
... improving ethical standards in the financial services industry. As the group's inaugural Investor First Week draws to a close, Serhan reflected on what he said was a well-supported initiative. "Getting people talking about ethics is a fundamentally good ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2014
... showing anaemic economic growth for the first quarter of the year. London's benchmark FTSE 100 index gave up 0.55 per cent to close at 6,840.089 points as investors considered a STG3.7 billion ($A6.8 billion) merger of retail giants Carphone Warehouse ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2014
... small-cap stocks. LONDON - Europe's main stock markets rose, with Frankfurt's DAX 30 gaining 0.54 per cent to finish at a record close of 9,754.43 points. London's FTSE 100 index of top companies climbed 0.31 per cent to 6,873.08 points and the CAC 40 ...

Cuts to ASIC and ATO push industry to self-regulation

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAY 2014
... Planning Association (FPA) general manager of policy and conduct Dante De Gori said that the organisation will be paying "close attention to the funding cuts earmarked for the regulator." De Gori added that the FPA will monitor "the impact to the funding ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAY 2014
Australian market looks set to open flat following the federal budget's release, despite a positive lead from Wall street where both the Dow Jones and S&P 500 reached fresh record highs. At 0645 AEST on Wednesday, the March share price index futures ...